A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

Arts policy debate, election issue; who will be the next Minister for Culture & Heritage. Paul Smith, British Council - Head leaves New Zealand. Uwe Grodd. International Chamber Music Festival. Marie Hasler, Culture & Heritage Minister - Government creates new Culture & Heritage Ministry. Dr. Michael Higgins, Former Irish Culture Minister. Contemporary NZ Art invades, Greg Burke, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Director. Jenny Harper, Victoria University Art History - Victoria University sells McCahon. Tony Ryall. SOE Minister - Broadcasting Fee scrapped. Paul Norris: Broadcasting Commentator. National Library restructuring. Kim Hill, RNZ Broadcaster - Radio staff revolt against the board. Helen Clark, Labour Leader. Peter Biggs, Creative NZ Arts Council Chair - Ad-man appointed Creative NZ Chairman. Penelope Borland, Creative NZ - Creative NZ surveys art participation. Ruth Harley, NZ Film Commission - “Scarfies” spearheads NZ Film at Cairns. Professor Paul Morris: Religious Studies, Victoria University - Humanities Education in crisis. Debate with: Judith Tizard, Labour Cultural Affairs spokesperson. Donna Awatere Huata, ACT. Sandra Lee, Alliance Deputy Leader. Marie Hasler, Culture & Heritage Minister. Interview with Shona McFarlane, Artist - “Beauty & The Beast” participant in the 1970’s. Released a book - Shona McFarlane ‘A Memoir’. Michael Parmenter, Choreographer “The Seven Deadly Sins” ballet production. Nicholas Blanchet, Costume Designer. Award winning sculpture by Bing Dawe “Figure with Eel”. interview with 86 year-old Davina Whitehouse: Actor & Broadcaster. Film review with Chris Knox: Beatles “Yellow Submarine”. Frank Watson: Artworks Studios, Bronze Sculpture “The Great Explorer”. Krishnan’s Dairy Touring. Entertainment Roundup. Book of the week. Jim Anderton ‘Unsung Heroes’. Bill Manhire ‘What to Call Your Child’. Georgina Beyer ‘Change for the Better’. Shonagh Koea’s ‘Short Stories’. Letter of the week: Doris de Pont. Book give-away - Helen Schamroth ‘100 New Zealand Craft Artists’.

Peter Jackson’s: ‘The Lord of the Rings’. A film industry headache due to lack of film crews. Raymond Thompson. Cloud 9 Productions Chief Executive ‘The Tribe’. Chris Tyson, Producer “The Irrefutable Truth About Demons”. Steve La Hood, FileMaker. Bill Gavin, Jubilee Executive Producer. Jane Campion awarded an honorary Doctorate of Literature by Victoria University. New film ‘Holy Smoke’. Is the PR Industry getting too much say in what you read, hear & see? by Mark Chysell. Andrew Cutler, Public Relations Lecturer, Massy University. SPIN in the press gallery. Mike Munro, Chief Press Secretary, Labour. Bill Southworth, Journalists Training Organisation. Graeme Speden, Labour Press Secretary. Steve Maharey, Labour Social Welfare Spokesperson. TV coverage. Roger Sowry, Social Services Minister. Nicky Hager, Activist Author. Debate panel: Cedric Allan, Cedric Allan Associates. Richard Griffin, Former Prime Ministerial Aide. Al Morrison, Radio NZ Political Editor. Frank Watson. Artworks Studios, Bronze Sculpture “The Great Explorer. Zara Stanhope, Adam Gallery Director, at Victoria University. Jenny Harper, Art History, Victoria University. Denis Adam, Philanthropist. Jim Barr, Art Collector. Jenny Bornholdt, Poet. Chris Knox with the best 4 films of the year. Best fiction film of the year ‘Happiness’. Most moving film for 1999 ‘Punitive Damage’. Best documentary film of the year ‘Campaign’. Best movie of the year ‘Scarfies’. Montana Wearable Arts Awards. ‘Turban Shell’ Evelyn Roth. ‘Superminx’ Simon Hmes. ‘Epona’ Caroline Robinson. ‘Golden Lure’ Andrea Clinton. ‘Algorithmic Fractalation’ Chris Nightingale. ‘Grotesque Comedy’ Chris Covich. ‘Off The Map’ Wilma van Hellemond. ‘Silent Cinema’ Letty MacPhedran & Clarrie Reid. ‘Love is Blind’ Violet and Charleen Oliver. ‘Puddocky’ Annemiek Weterings. New Zealand Festival 2000: new Logo & Sponsorship. Carla van Zon, NZ Festival 2000 Executive Director. Chamber Music NZ programme out for 2000. Books of the week: ‘Cook’s Sites - Revisiting History’ by Mark Adams & Nick Thomas. ‘The World to Come’ Lloyd Geering. ‘What a Laugh’ by Les Andrew QSM: Music CD “Tangiroa 2’ Flax Wax Records. Letters of the week: Lauri Lee In-Jung Shore. ‘A Memoir’ by Shona McFarlane.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

43M refurbishment of the Auckland’s Museum. Rodney Wilson, Auckland Museum Chief Executive. Hamish Keith, Art Consultant. Jamie Belich, Professor of History, Auckland University. Auckland’s War Memorial Museum ‘entry fee’. Harry Corrin, RSA Member. Interview with Les Pipes, Auckland Returned Services Association. Barry Turley, Auckland Museum Trust Board Chairman: Pat Stuart, Te Papa Strategic Planning. Symposium on the cultural importance in broadcasting. Interview with Michael Higgins, Former Irish Arts & Culture Minister. Andy Warhol’s exhibition at Auckland City Art Gallery. Interview with Andy’s friend Billy Apple, Artist. Artist in residence at Dunedin’s Men’s Prison. Art Education Programmes with Bridget Ellis, Musician. Kay Row, Musician. Dave Burke, Artist. Dena Gray, Dunedin Prison Education Co-ordinator. Derrick, Shawn, Craig, Aaron, Tom, inmates. Film Review with Chris Knox: ‘Existenz’. Book of the week. ‘Memoir’ by Shona McFailane. ‘Pingandy’ by Harvey McQueen. ‘Sleeping Dogs & Other Lies’ by Joe Bennett. ‘Te Wao Nui a Tane’ book & CD of Waiata. ‘Artful Persuasion’ by Harry Kills. ‘World English Dictionary’ by Bill Gates. Letters of the week / book give-away: Jacqui Simpson, NZ National Youth Choir: ‘NZ The Millennium’.

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A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

“Bill Ralston talks to UK artist Tania Kovats about her “Virgin in a Condom” artwork. Miriama Kamo is on the road with the New Zealand Ballet and Chris Knox talks to US filmmaker John Sayles. British conceptual art show at Te Papa; Ian Wedde, Te Papa concept curator; item on “Virgin in a Condom” furore; Bernice Murphy, ‘Pictura Britannica’ curator; commercial break. Auckland’s recent problems and issues with Christine Fletcher, Epsom MP and Wynne Raymond, Mayor of Timaru. Regional touring by Royal Ballet; Jon Trimmer; Angela Meecham, Alexandra Community Arts Council; Shannon Dawson, dancer; commercial break. Highlights from Wellington International Festival of the Arts; Carla van Zon, executive director, International Festival; ‘Heretic’ play on Derek Freeman’s disputing of Margaret Mead’s anthropological classic ‘Coming of Age in Samoa; David Williamson, playwright; Paul Bushnell, Radio New Zealand arts critic” (New Zealand Listener). This is the first programme of Backchat.

Colin McCahon’s painting “Storm warning” sold by Victoria University to a private collection to raise funds a new collection programme at Victoria University Art Gallery, Interview with Jenny Harper, Art Historian, Victoria University. NZ’s 20 year at the Cannes Film Festival; “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted”, “Savage Honeymoon” , “Scarfies” and “Channelling Baby”. interview with Ruth Harley, NZ Film Commission; and Danielle Cormack, Actor; talking about the 9 NZ films showing at Cannes this year. Mark Crysell reports on Nelson’s Suter Gallery, Anne Rush, Artist; Helen Telford, Suter Gallery Director; Jane Evans, Artist; and Charles Bergman, Chairman Pollock-Krasner Foundation; talk about art philanthropy today. Interview with philanthrophist Jenny Gibbs, Arts Patron; and James Wallace, James Wallace Charitable Arts Trust. Palmerston North’s theatre Centerpoints celebrates it’s 25 annerversary; talks to Murray Lynch, Director; Sheryl Cooper, Actor; Martyn Sanderson, Actor; Alison Quigan, Centerpoint Artistic Director; SPUNGO; Wellington performers Jamie Kirk, Spungo Creator; and Cleve Cameron, Spungo Creator; Entertainment Roundup. Chris Knox film review; The Incredibly Strange Film Festival; Letters and book giveaway.

Storm Warning Letter; Aigantighe McCahons; Item - Tattoo; Tabloids tease - CNZ survey; Discussion Trotter, Anderson. Item 8 - Emily and Karl. Architecture with Nick Nickolas. Item 11 - Early Music Performance. Punitive Damage film review. Item 12 - Interview Gardyne. Item 14 - Interview Annie Goldson. Nick Nickolas performance. Entertainment Roundup and Books. Letter of the week, book give-away.

Kiwi pop is back on top in New Zealand, as commercial radio stations put NZ music on the air waves - Caitlin Cherry interviews Matt Thomas, Bass player “The Feelers”. Timothy Homer 91 ZM Announcer and Michael McClung 91 ZM Music Director. Mike Chunn Australasian Performing Rights Association. John Diver, Ex Programme Director, Channel Z, Wellington. Debate on New Zealand music Quota on commercial radio. Panel: Mike Regal, Kiwi Music Action Group. Malcolm Black, Sony Music. Boh Runga “Stellar” Lead Singer. John Diver, Former Programme Director. Theatre: “Skin Tight” by Gary Henderson from Rap Productions, now five years old with new cast. Director Jed Brophy. Ian Hughes as ‘Tom’ and Claire Waldron as ’Elizabeth’. Art displays at Te Papa, response from Jenny Harper, Head of Art History, Victoria University. Scarfies supporters and actors create havoc in Cannes. Lisa Chatfield ‘Scarfies’ Producer. Robert Sarkies ‘Scarfies’ Director. Duncan Sarkies ‘Scarfies’ Co-Writer. Mark Beesley’s ‘Savage Honeymoon’ Director in Cannes and Christine Parker ‘Channelling Baby’ Director. Interview - Peter Wells, Writers’ Festival Organiser and Dorothy Porter, Australian Author. Tribute to Yvonne Lawley, Actor. Entertainment roundup. Fashion & Art Show “Suit Yourself”. The celebrated suit: Giles Peterson, Curator; Film review with Chris Knox: ‘Entrapment’. Interview Gerrad Hall, Architect winner of home & Entertaining prize ‘Home of the Year’. Letters of the week. Book give-away: With Spirit by Don Driver.

Major development in the biggest on going art story. Te Papa is getting a large scale revamp to improve the way it displays art, adding several thousand square metres to it’s exhibition space and public information centre. Mark Crysell interviews Dame Cheryll Sotheran, Chief Executive - on a walk through of Te Papa. Comments from Denis Adams. Outside film footage of Te Papa and the back of The Odlins Building next door. Review of Te Papa commissioned by Helen Clark, MP will be released next week. Studio interview with Sir Ron Trotter, Ex-Te Papa Chairman. Sir Ron chaired his last Te Papa board meeting last week. Mark Crysell at Wellington’s St. James Theatre for the Nokia Film Awards, thoughts from the winners, losers. John Brazier: Best Supporting Actor - Scarfies. Elizabeth Horthorn: Best Supporting Actress - Savage Honeymoon. Ian Mune: Rudall Hayward Award 2000 - Actor, Screen Writer & Director - Significant, creative contribution to film in NZ. Comments from Sam Neill, Actor at the Awards. Reina Webster: Nokia Film Makers Scholarship winner. Cliff Curtis, Best Actor - Julilee. Willa O’Neill, Best Actress - Scarfies. Robert Sarkies, Best Director - Scarfies. Robert & Duncan Sarkies, Best Screenplay - Scarfies. Best Film - Scarfies. Rock stars on the history of world art in Auckland Gallery. 40 paintings of the superstars of art in the last 500 years. Jeans in Madam Butterfly - Hawkes Bay Opera’s current production of Madam Butterfly has been turned down for funding from Creative NZ. Short film extract - Aria. Hamilton gets funky with it’s ‘Cow Town’ image. Jodi Ihaka reporting on plans to turn Hamilton into the cultural capital of NZ. Comments: Alison Wall, Actor: Christian Pilditch, Fuel 2000 Organiser: Katie Wolfe, Actor. Fringe Film Festival - Bogins on trik’s in ‘Babe Canterbury’. Film review with Chris Knox - 29th Film Festival: Jim Cary in ‘Man on the Moon’. Modernist NZ textile designer is rediscovered, 82 year-old Avis Higgs: interviews: Douglas Lloyd Jenkins, Design Historian: Avis Higgs, Textile Designer. Avis used abstract Maori motifs and surfing extensively in her work. Letters of the week: Monica Johns collects ‘Stories We Tell Ourselves’ by Witi Ihimaera.

Artists of Hutt Valley, Wellington. Reporter Mark Crysell. “Dob in an artists”, Tim Walker, Dowse Art Museums finding creative talent in the Hutt Valley. Interviews: Nadine Curry, Wainuiomata. Kathie Martin, Petone. Matthew Patterson, Photographer, Yvonne Burns, knits rock stars. Darren Whittaker, wood carver of Stokes Valley. Broadcasting Minister Marion Hobbs released think pieces on television. Qantas Media Awards - News industry. Studio interview on local content in the media and local judging of NZ media. Finlay Macdonald, Editor - The Listener. Barry Young, Qantas Media Awards organiser. NZ’s touring theatre company - NZ Actor’s Company performing ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with ex-Shortland Street actors. Interviews: Simon Bennett,Tim Balme, Katie Wolfe and Robyn Malcolm for NZ Actor’s Company. Te Papa planning for more art space and new chairman placement of Dr. Roderick Deane. Comments: Helen Clark, Arts, Culture & Heritage Minister. Interview with Dr. Roderick Deane, Te Papa Chairman. Studio interview with Denis Adam, Art Patron. Interview with Ian Fraser, NZ Symphony Orchestra, on ticket pricing. Film review with Chris Knox - 29th Film Festival: NZ silent film restored by The Film Archive for the festival “The Bush Cinderella”. Backchat’s performance poetry competition: contenders - Keith Smith: David Eggleton. letters of the week: Steve Meikle.

New Zealand arts programme featuring film and exhibition reviews and interviews with local and overseas artists. Studio debate on actors and other artists finding difficulties with the Employment Service not recognising their careers as legitimate professions with Alison Enright, Actor’s Equity, Kim Pieters, The Quartz Group, Gareth Morgan, economist and commentator and Peter McCardle, Employment minister. An item on cancelling of ‘Body Fictions’ show scheduled for Auckland Art Gallery;Kate Darrow, Auckland Art Gallery; Andrew Bogle, curator; studio debate on cancelling ‘Body Fictions’; Paula Savage, Wellington City Art Gallery and Chris Saines, Auckland Art Gallery. McAndrew’s Intermediate School art auction, Dunedin; Lesley Hirst, art teacher / auction organiser; Marshall Seifert, auctioneer / gallery owner; interview with Niall Stokes, Irish Independent Radio and Television Commission on promoting local content. An item on ‘Soliton’ dance and art party; Michael Hodgson, organiser; Joost Langeveld and Shelley Simpson, ‘Wriggler’ artists; Jenny Little and Nigel Brookes, M Box artists. National Opera of Wellington production of ‘La Boheme’; Kate Hawley, designer; listings. Film review of ‘Six Days, Seven Nights’ with Chris Knox. Backchat and letter of the week; end

00:00:31 An item on selection of best 9 buildings in New Zealand for world-wide list; Russell Walden, Victoria University and selector. 00:13:10 Studio debate on selection of best 9 buildings in New Zealand with Russell Walden, Victoria University; Ross Jenner, Auckland University; Tommy Honey, architect and commentator; Amanda Reynolds, architect; Gordon Moller, Craig Craig Moller architects. 00:30:40 An item on world success of West Auckland band Te Vaka; Opetaia Foa’i; lead dancer Alana Foa’i; James Devine, lead dancer of ‘Gaelforce’; Michael Durkan, executive producer and performer of ‘Gaelforce’. 00:42:40 An item on Prof Andrew Gurr, Reading University, Shakespeare expert and adviser on reconstruction of Globe theatre. 00:54:10 This year’s Hawkes Bay Opera production; Raymond Hawthorne, director; listings. 01:01:38 Film review of ‘The Borrowers’ with Chris Knox. 01:07:35 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:11:00 end

00:00:31 Interview with comedian Sandy Ireland as ‘Penny Diamond, MP (Queensland), Graziers for God party’. 00:12:30 An item on actors and other artists finding difficulties with the Employment Service not recognising their careers as legitimate professions; Phil Grieve, actor; Jude Urlich, NZ Employment Service; Greg Wickstrom, ‘Stash’ producer; Stephen Bain, actor / director; Andrew Foster, director / designer. 00:21:30 Studio debate on ‘Zero Tolerance’, book on education with author Donna Awatere Huata, ACT party and Sandra Lee, Alliance; Canterbury Opera production of La Boheme touring to Invercargill; Elizabeth Owen, executive director, Canterbury Opera; Geoff Rumey, technical director Canterbury Opera. 00:41:30 Artist Philip Trusttum who is inspired by tennis. 00:49:00 Film review of ‘Godzilla’ with Chris Knox. 00:57:00 Exhibition of flags by poet Leigh Davis at disused Auckland Railway station; Paul Marra, Blue Grass Flags; Wystan Curnow, curator; listings; Mary Anne Bourke, ‘Stash’ writer. 01:08:30 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:12:40 end

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

Maori Broadcasting - funded to fail Pacific artists Gareth Farr ballet Elvis - in a Taranaki paddock?

00:00:30 Interview with Peter Jackson on securing 1/4 billion dollar deal to film trilogy of ‘Lord of the Rings’. 00:14:30 Update on eviction and demolition of ‘Bob’s Your Uncle’ art space in Christchurch; Brendan Ryan, ‘Bob’s Your Uncle’; Fred Schwithal, developer; item on Australian owned Prime Television competing with existing regional television stations in Christchurch; Adam Pink-Martin, CTV; George Balani, CHTV; Trevor Egerton, Prime Television; Jo McMenamin, CTV founder; interview with Mark Keyworth, departing New Zealand Symphony Orchestra boss. 00:29:00 Studio debate on co-operation between arts companies with Malcolm Moir, Opera New Zealand and Mark Keyworth; item on Footnote dance company tour to South Korea; Deidre Tarrant, artistic director; prize winning ads from Cannes Ad festival. 00:43:30 Carl Stead researching for book set in World War Two in Crete; prize winning ads. 00:51:00 Govett Brewster secures long term loan of 250 contemporary NZ artworks from 4 private collections; Jim Barr, art consultant; Johnny Devlin, the ‘Satin Satan, NZ’s answer to Elvis, opening ‘Teenage Turmoil’ at Waikato Museum; Sally Parker, curator; listings. 00:58:30 Film review of ‘The Big Lebowski’ with Chris Knox. 01:07:00 Backchat and letter of the week.

00:00:31 Lindsay Shelton, marketing manager of NZ Film Commission on New Zealand critics being too hard on New Zealand films; Philip Wakefield, film critic; Costa Botes, filmmaker and former critic; Gaylene Preston, filmmaker. 00:13:00 Interview with Kerry Fox; clips from Wellington Fringe Film Festival. 00:23:30 Winners in Visa Gold Art Award; Cheryll Sotheran, CEO of Te Papa, on 1 millionth visitor. 00:40:30 Interview with Simon Carr, associate editor of National Business Review on deciding to return to England. 00:51:00 An item on Three Tenors World Cup show in Paris; listings; exhibition in Hastings on Paraire Tomoana; Tama Huata, grandson and curator. 00:58:30 film review of ‘Deconstructing Harry’ and a short film from the Film Festival with Chris Knox. 01:07:00 Backchat and letter of the week. 01:10:25 end

A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.

00:00:30 An update on the theft of 4 works from Visa Gold Art Award display; local content on radio; Brendan Smyth, New Zealand On Air; Mike Regal, Radio Hauraki; John Diver, Channel Zee. 00:12:00 studio debate on airplay of local content with Dave Dobbyn, Fiona McDonald, musicians, Mike Regal, programme director Radio Hauraki and Arthur Baysting, Australasian Performing Rights Association. 00:27:00 interview with Paul Holmes, broadcaster and Prof Judy McGregor, Massey University on dumbing down of newspapers. 00:37:00 modern links to characters in ‘Julius Caesar’; ‘The Precious Legacy’ exhibition from the Jewish Museum, Prague; Arno Parik, curator; Rajen Prasad, race relations conciliator. 00:45:00 ‘Monsoon’ exhibition in Fotofest, Wellington; Dr Vishvajit Pandya, Victoria University; listings. 00:57:30 International Festival of the Arts success; film review of ‘Nil By Mouth’ with Chris Knox. 01:05:30 Backchat and letter of the week; 01:11:25 end